Reader comments

No it is not. I am German and I can assure you that it is fine to be out and proud in Germany. 75 % of Germans support equal marriage, that is more than in the UK, France or in the US. The problem is, that the CDU (CHRISTIAN democratic union) was the strongest party here for the last years and probably the next years cause Angela Merkel is so damn popular. That is why legislation is behind and courts have to step in. This year the highest court has ordered tax equality for gay couples and in a month or so it will rule full adoption equality. So “terrible place” is just wrong and dull German bashing. All other parties are for full equality anyway but they lack a Merkel.